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US federal court blocks DOJ proceedings against SpaceX

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A Texas federal court blocked administrative proceedings launched by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) against SpaceX over alleged discriminatory employment practices. The DOJ claimed that SpaceX has discriminated against asylees and refugees for several years by limiting jobs to permanent US residents and US citizens.

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US Department of Justice launches civil rights investigation into Maryland state police hiring practices

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The investigation was opened under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which prohibits discrimination in employment practices. . This investigation also furthers our mission to restore trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve by ensuring fair employment practices by police departments.

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Department of Justice announces settlement with Microsoft over immigration discrimination claims

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The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Tuesday that it had settled with Microsoft Corporation over claims of discrimination against non-US citizen employees, including discrimination against lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees. By placing unnecessary burdens on non-U.S. By placing unnecessary burdens on non-U.S.

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Amnesty International calls for universal jurisdiction against Taliban members accused of international law violations

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” This statement comes after a Tuesday report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) which found that Taliban de-facto authorities had been committing extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, torture and other forms of maltreatment against former members of Afghanistan’s government and security forces.

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Human rights organisations call for release of Algerian activist Slimane Bouhafs

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According to organizations, Algerian authorities have progressively employed the Algerian penal code’s wide definition of terrorism to prosecute activists and human rights defenders and targeted other critics among the Algerian diaspora with travel bans and extradition.

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Employment Authority: Chevron Ruling's Likely EEOC Impacts

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Law360 Employment Authority covers the biggest employment cases and trends. Supreme Court decision on the Chevron deference can affect anti-discrimination for the U.S. Catch up this week with coverage on how the U.S.

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Employment Authority: Tips For A Bias-Free Hiring Approach

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Law360 Employment Authority covers the biggest employment cases and trends. Catch up this week with a look at the do's and don'ts for employers to avoid discrimination in hiring; how the U.S. Supreme Court's recent opinion involving Norfolk Southern Railway Co.

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